Cornsilk4
cornsilk4 · #8B8878
HEX
#8B8878
RGB
rgb(139, 136, 120)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 14%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(51, 8%, 51%)
LAB
lab(56.5, -1.8, 9.0)
What is Cornsilk4?
Cornsilk4 is the cornsilk4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B8878 (rgb 139, 136, 120). It sits in the neutral family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cornsilk4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cornsilk4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cornsilk4 (#8B8878). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F5F4
#F6F5F4
100
#ECECE9
#ECECE9
200
#DAD9D4
#DAD9D4
300
#C5C4BC
#C5C4BC
400
#A8A69A
#A8A69A
500
#8B8878
#8B8878
600
#767466
#767466
700
#5A584E
#5A584E
800
#3F3D36
#3F3D36
900
#23221E
#23221E
950
#11100E
#11100E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4A297
30%
#B8B7B0
45%
#CAC9C4
60%
#DADAD6
75%
#E9E9E7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817E6F
30%
#767365
45%
#69675A
60%
#5A584D
75%
#48463D
Color harmonies for Cornsilk4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cornsilk4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B8878
#8B8878
#787B8C
#787B8C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B8878
#8B8878
#788C89
#788C89
#89788C
#89788C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8C7F78
#8C7F78
#8B8878
#8B8878
#858C78
#858C78
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B8878
#8B8878
#78858C
#78858C
#7F788C
#7F788C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B8878
#8B8878
#7B8C78
#7B8C78
#787B8C
#787B8C
#89788C
#89788C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B8878
#8B8878
#788C7F
#788C7F
#787B8C
#787B8C
#8C7885
#8C7885
Cornsilk4 in every color space
Full conversion of Cornsilk4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B8878
RGB
rgb(139, 136, 120)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 14%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(51, 8%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(51, 14%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(51 47% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(56.5 -1.8 9.0)
OKLCH
oklch(62.5% 0.024 98.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(22.84, 24.45, 21.28)
Copy-ready code for Cornsilk4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B8878;
background-color: #8B8878;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cornsilk4: #8B8878;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cornsilk4': '#8B8878',
}Sass
$color-cornsilk4: #8B8878;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.533, blue: 0.471, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cornsilk4">#8B8878</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cornsilk4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7030
#8B8C7A
Stone grey
RAL 7002
#817F68
Olive grey
RAL 7003
#7A7B6D
Moss grey
RAL 7033
#7D8471
Cement grey
RAL 7042
#8D948D
Traffic grey A
RAL 7034
#8F8B66
Yellow grey
FAQ about Cornsilk4
What is the HEX code for Cornsilk4?
Cornsilk4 (cornsilk4) has the HEX code #8B8878. In RGB it is rgb(139, 136, 120), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 14%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cornsilk4?
Cornsilk4 converts to oklch(0.625 0.024 98.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cornsilk4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cornsilk4 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 with black text and 3.56:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Cornsilk4?
The closest Pantone reference to Cornsilk4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 8 C (#8B8178). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cornsilk4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cornsilk4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7030 (Stone grey, #8B8C7A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cornsilk4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cornsilk4 is #787B8C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.